Tuesday, October 9, 2012

let it snow

i made this card for the challenge going on over at young crafters unite, which is all about trying a technique you've never done (or one of your favorite techniques!). so i chose to make a style of card that i usually don't do, in a technique that i've never done! this card is totally out of my norm! :)



i used the new 'let it snow' set from lawn fawn, which is adorable! it's just not as quirky as i usually go! :) ha ha!



i have never distressed a whole background before with distress inks! so i had a BLAST doing this (and my now blue, teal and purple fingers are proof of that! ha!)! then after i added the ink, i flicked some water onto it! yeah!! laurel beard has done it many times and each time i see her cards with this technique, i'm inspired!! the card that really got me interest in trying this particular water flicking technique is this one - i mean, look at that house!!!! just so cool. 



so anyway, i used shaded lilac, peacock feathers and salty ocean distress inks to create my winter background. i just think the flicked water makes it look like subtle little snowflakes! then i stamped the forest scene in white, which i think adds to the nostalgia and quietness of the scene! :) 
i don't know if you would call this a CAS card, it sort of is, i think! :) ha ha!

so anyway, that's it! :) i made a lot of other projects this weekend, and i hope to post them this week as well! it was a great crafty weekend! :) i hope you all were able to get crafty too! i can't wait to see what you make!
enjoy!

7 comments:

  1. This is beautiful! The background you created is just gorgeous!!! Thanks for joining us at Young Crafters Unite!

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  2. WOW! That background you created is STUNNING! Looks just like a winter night/day! BEAUTIFUL! LOVE the "snow" created by flicking water!! LOVE it all!

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  3. This is just fabulous! I love the subtle trees and the beautiful blue color =) Thanks for joining our YCU challenge!

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  4. What a beautiful card, Sam! :D The inking you've done looks awesome, and I love the look of the flicked water -- it really does look like snowfall!

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  5. Girl, this is fantastic! Your background is STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This card is stunning! I love it!!!!!

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  6. And thanks for the super sweet words about me. You are too kind.... :) You made my day.

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  7. Beautiful card! The layout is perfect and so is the background...great technique!

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thank you SO much for taking the time to comment! just like that, you made my day! :D